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31.
Can I use herbicide to control root suckers on my crabapple tree?
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Published: May 15, 2008
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Will jalapeno and habanero pepper plants produce peppers if kept indoors? I live in Minnesota.
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Published: May 15, 2008
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I want to know how to split and transplant an old-fashioned bleeding heart that has overgrown its space in the garden.
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Published: May 15, 2008
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For the past couple of years, I've had a problem with what I think is early blight on my tomatoes. I am thinking of trying the bags that hang the plants upside down. What is the longest that any of the types of blight stay in the soil? If I use the hangers this season, will my soil be safe next year?
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What kind of sweet onion grows well in Minnesota (Zone 4a), and what are the soil and cultivation requirements? Where can I purchase sets? Can we grow Vidalia onions here?
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Published: May 15, 2008
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We have lived in our house for three years. The previous homeowner had a fenced-in area for a large dog, which we've cleaned up and hope to use as a vegetable garden. Is it safe to grow food in an area that was previously home to a large dog?
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Published: May 15, 2008
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I have cutworms. Every day I lose plants - beans, squash, cukes, and tomatoes. Is there anything I can do? We live where the soil is sandy, and I tilled a lot of leaves into my garden. Is that a problem?
Published: May 15, 2008
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Ants are taking over my garden and killing some of my plants. Is there a way I can kill them without putting chemicals on my vegetables that could harm my family?
Published: May 15, 2008
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Dandelions covered my lawn this spring, so I called a company to have them treated. Unfortunately, they accidentally sprayed my organic garden. They used a herbicide containing three chemicals: 2,4-D, MCPP, and dicamba. Can I plant anything edible in my garden this year?
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Published: May 15, 2008
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Several years in a row, I have planted small evergreen trees (3 feet tall) within 5 feet of the street. Each summer I replace them because they die. Is it possible they don't thrive because of salt damage from the deicing products used on the adjacent road? I live in Minnesota.
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Published: May 15, 2008
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